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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe drought and fire weather increase wildfire threat to your area.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Red flag warning, extreme fire danger rating, or nearby smoke plume.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dry grass, low humidity, and strong wind forecast.
Scene hazards: Fast wildfire spread, Smoke inhalation, Road closure, Ember ignition
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Review evacuation checklist and vehicle fuel.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove flammable items from decks and gutters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Close windows if smoke approaches — but prepare to leave.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Listen to emergency broadcaster for evacuation orders.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report new smoke plumes immediately to fire emergency number.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if trapped while evacuating.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Late evacuation causes traffic deaths in fire — leave early.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Respiratory patients need N95 masks and possible relocation from smoke.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wait for flames visible from home to evacuate.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use lawn mowers on rocks during dry windy days — sparks ignite grass.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You will have time to evacuate when you see flames
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ember storms and fast grass fires overrun roads before flames are visible at home.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Trapped on evacuation route as fire crosses road.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Drought dries fuels so fires ignite easily and spread faster than you can run.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Embers travel kilometers ahead of flame front.